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NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAM
PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2
SEPTEMBER 2014
GRADE 12
MEMORANDUM
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 HOURS
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Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Mpumalanga November 2014 Memo
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Physical Sciences/P2 2 September 2014
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QUESTION 1 : MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.1 D (2)
1.2 B (2)
1.3 B (2)
1.4 A (2)
1.5 A (2)
1.6 D (2)
1.7 B (2)
1.8 D (2)
1.9 C (2)
1.10 A (2)
[20]
QUESTION 2
2.1 Homologous series: A series of organic compounds that can be described by
the same general formula with the same functional group and in which one
member differs from the next with a -CH2- group. (2)
2.2.1 H H H H H H
H C C C C C C H
H H H H
H H H H H H (2)
H C C C C C C H
H H H H any one
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Physical Sciences/P2 3 September 2014
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2.2.2 H
C O
H aldehydes / alkanals (2)
2.2.3 3-chlorobut-1-ene (2)
2.2.4
H H O H O H
H C C O C H H C C O C H
H H H H (2)
Any one (One mark for the functional group, one mark for the whole
structure)
[10]
QUESTION 3
3.1 What is the relationship between the mass of a haloalkane and the
boiling point? . (2)
3.2 boiling point (1)
3.3 mass of the haloalkane / halogen (1)
3.4 length of the carbon chain (also accept: atmospheric pressure OR just
pressure) (1)
3.5 So that the investigation may be deemed valid.
(also accept: Changes in pressure affect the boiling points of liquids) (1)
3.6 As the size / mass of the halogen attached to the methane increases,
the boiling point increases. (2)
3.7 As the size / mass of the halogen attached to the methane increases, the
size/mass of the whole compound increases, therefore the surface area
increases and the strength of the intermolecular forces / Van der Waals
forces / London forces, increases. More energy is needed to break the
forces and therefore the boiling point increases. (3)
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QUESTION 4
4.1.1 I = addition / hydrogenation
II = addition / halogenation
III = substitution
IV = combustion (oxidation)
V = elimination / dehydrohalogenation
VI = polymerisation (6)
4.1.2 I = H2
IV = O2 (2)
4.2.1 Esterification (1)
4.2.2 H2SO4 is a dehydrating agent / catalyst. Will remove water (H2O) during the
formation of the ester. Makes the reaction faster (2)
4.2.3 Contents of the test tube must not be exposed to direct flame
Bumping stones reduce the intensity of the boiling action to prevent
contents from shooting out. (2)
4.2.4 H H H O H H
H
H C C C O + C C C H
H H H H O
H H
O H H
H H H C C C H
+ H O
H
H C C C O H H (5)
H H H
4.3.1 Ethene / ethylene (1)
4.3.2 Contains a double bond between two carbon atoms (1)
4.3.3 Prepare a solution of bromine water (brown). Add bromine water to a solution
of ethane (ethane is a gas at room temperature). If the bromine water
(2)
decolourises quickly the presence of a double bond is indicated.
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4.3.4 H H H H H H (2)
H C C C C C C H
H H H H H H
4.3.5 Addition (1)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 Increase the concentration of sulphuric acid
(4)
Increase surface area of phosphate rock
5.2.1 The minimum kinetic energy of reacting particles that can result in a reaction (2)
5.2.2 Collision theory (1)
5.2.3 The shaded areas in the distribution curves represent the number of molecules
with sufficient kinetic energy to overcome the activation energy . An increase
in the temperature of the system results in a greater number of particles with
sufficient kinetic energy to overcome the activation energy of the reaction .
This results in more effective collisions per unit time OR a higher chance of an
effective collision occurring, resulting in a higher reaction rate .
(3)
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QUESTION 6
6.1.1 Dynamic (Equilibrium) – Refers to the fact that the forward and reverse
reactions continue to take place simultaneously without stoppingand the
rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction, when
(2)
equilibrium is reached . (changes in macroscopic properties cease,
changes in microscopic properties continue)
6.1.2 (a) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g) (2)
(b) 2SO3(g) → 2SO2(g) + O2(g) (2)
6.1.3 There was an increase in pressure .
This increases the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions due to the
particles being closer together and effective collisions occurring more
frequently. However, the forward reaction is favoured & therefore the
rate of the forward reaction is increased more to turn 3 moles of gas into
2 moles of gas to relieve the increased pressure
(3)
6.1.4 The catalyst was removed (1)
6.2 n(O2) = m
M
= 9,6
32
= 0,3 mol
2H2 (g) O2(g) 2H2O(g)
Mol in the beginning 0,5 0,5 0
Mol reacted 0,4 0,2 0,4 ratio
Mol at equilibrium 0,1 0,3 0,4
[ ] at equilibrium 0,5 1,5 2,0 divide by V(0,2)
Kc = [H2O]2
[H2]2[O2]
= (2,0)2
(0,5)2(1,5) (7)
= 10,67 [17]
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QUESTION 7
7.1 pH = - log[H+]
= -log (3,2x10-5)
= 4,5
NO, the fish will not survive
(4)
7.2 A substance that donates protons (H+) OR proton donor (2)
7.3.1 C (Na2CO3) (1)
7.3.2 A (HCℓ) (1)
7.3.3 D (CH3COOH) (1)
[9]
QUESTION 8
8.1.1 A monoprotic acid is an acid that can donate only one proton (H+-ion) per (2)
molecule
8.1.2 H3O+ & CH3COO- (2)
8.1.3 HCℓ is a strong acid which ionises almost completely into its ions and yields a
(2)
high concentration of H3O+ ions in the solution, while ethanoic acid is only
partially ionised and has less H3O+ ions in solution.
8.2.1 M(NaOH) = 40 g·mol-1
c = m
MV
= 2,5
(40)(0,5)
= 0,125 mol·dm-3 (3)
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8.2.2 caVa = na
cbVb nb
ca = nacbVb
nbVa
= (1)(0,125)(20)
(1)(24,5)
= 0,102 mol·dm-3 (3)
8.2.3 The acid, When NaOH is allowed to stand for longer periods, it may evaporate (2)
leaving solid sodium hydroxide and the tap will eventually not be able to turn.
8.2.4 Phenolphthalein, because a strong base is titrated with a weak acid and will
form a basic (pH > 7) solution. The equivalence point of the indicator must
(2)
therefore be basic.
[16]
QUESTION 9
9.1 Ni (1)
9.2 Ag+ + e- → Ag (2)
9.3 Eθcell = Eθcathode - Eθanode
= 0,8 - (-0,27)
= 1,07 V (4)
9.4 It acts as a salt bridge that separates the two electrolytes but enable ions to
move from one half cell to the other to ensure electrical neutrality of the
electrolyte solutions OR it completes the circuit (3)
9.5 Mol ratio : Ni : e- OR 𝑛(𝑁𝑖) 1
=
1 : 2 𝑛(𝑒 − ) 2
𝑛(𝑁𝑖) 1
0,2 : 0,4 =
0,4 2
Therefore m=nxM 1
𝑛(𝑁𝑖) = × 0,4
2
= 0,2 x 59 = 0,2
= 11,8g 𝑚 = 𝑛𝑀 (4)
= 0,2 × 59
= 11,8 𝑔 [14]
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Physical Sciences/P2 9 September 2014
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QUESTION 10
10.1
battery
e-
Anode: Copper
electrode
Medal
Cu 2+ Cu 2+ CuSO4 or any other copper salt
(6)
10.2 Cu2++ 2e- → Cu (2)
10.3 Cathode (1)
[9]
QUESTION 11
11.1 26 % of 50 kg = 13 kg
Mass of N = 3 x 13
10 (3)
= 3,9 kg
11.2 Ratio of N : K : P carefully controlled according to specific needs.any 1
(1)
Nutrients are concentrated \ need less of them.
11.3 A = Nitrogen
B = Brine (seawater)
C = Haber Process
D = Water
E = Ostwald Process
Question asked for names don’t give formulae (5)
[9]
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